He is also the author of five wonderful books; my personal favorite being his book of quotes.

Since Mr. Goudas published the article about Dimitri Kottas, he has completed the writing and publishing of two more books.

I am being studious—or so I appear—little do they know that amidst their Greek blah blah blah, dice throwing and peculiar game of tavli I am musing, watching and recording their every move.

Tavli is an interesting game; it appears to be a “braniacs” game; the sort of game that requires its players to pay detailed attention to his opponents every move.

I have never played the game but would juxtapose it to Chess by nature of both games objective.

I believe it is also called Backgammon-the rules however may be a little different.

By the way did you know that in the 80's Mr. Goudas was the President for the Canadian Chess Club Association located in High Park.

As a matter of fact when he was 10 he began playing and soon there after began competing in championships. He played to the point of madness- he was consumed with Chess that by age 12 he was no longer allowed to play in Greece.

Perhaps I should enroll in Tavli College but until then let me focus on this afternoon…